Bruce Matthews

Polish political scientist and historian | Cross of Merit (chest badge of Ukraine) (2022), Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class (2022) | University of Warsaw

Russian politician | Order of Friendship | Bauman Moscow State Technical University | Kaluga: August 12, 1975 - Beaurecueil: January 4, 2016 | Alexander Avdeev

Russian politician | Order of Friendship | Northwestern Institute of Management | Mary: August 12, 1972 - Moscow: January 22, 1989 | Vadim Potomsky | Mary

Russian politician (born 1968) | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Moscow State Institute of International Relations | Moscow

Austrian politician | Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria | University of Graz | Wagna: August 12, 1964 - Paramaribo: June 11, 2022

Ukrainian businessman and politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class | Donetsk National Technical University

38th Premier of Queensland | Officer of the Order of Australia (2020) | University of Queensland, Royal Military College, University of New South Wales

Russian politician | Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Magnitogorsk State Technical University | Magnitogorsk: August 12, 1961

Norwegian politician | Beerhound of the Year (2013), Pillarguri prize (2008), Commander of the Order of St. Olav | Norwegian School of Economics, University of Bergen

Brazilian politician | University of Brasília, Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, University of São Paulo | São Paulo: August 12, 1960

Israeli politician | honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University (2024) | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Buenos Aires: August 12, 1958 - Safonovo: December 20, 2019

Ukrainian lawyer | Honored Jurist of Ukraine, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class | Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko

Belarusian politician | Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class, Medal "For Impeccable Service", Sakharov Prize (2020), Belarusian Democratic Republic 100th

Azerbaijani politician | Honored Art Worker of Azerbaijan, Sheref Order, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic 100th anniversary medal, Jubilee medal "100 years of

Chinese politician | honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Grand Bauhinia Medal, Gold Bauhinia Star, honorary doctor of the Shandong

Vice President of Bolivia from 2002 to 2003 and President of Bolivia from 2003 to 2005 | Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle, Order of San Carlos, Grand

President of Brazil from 1990 to 1992 | Order of Naval Merit, Order of the Crown of the Realm, Order of Boyacá, Military Order of the Tower and Sword, Grand

Sámi linguist from Norway | Commander of the Order of St. Olav (2006), honorary doctor of the University of Tromsø (2008), Saami Council's Honorary Award

Russian politician | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, Order of Military Merit, Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the

Italian lawyer and politician (born 1946) | Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George | Pontifical Lateran University, University of Ferrara

Polish engineer | Cross of Freedom and Solidarity | Poznań University of Technology | Budy: August 12, 1945 - Shibuya-ku: February 3, 1987 | Witold Sitarz

Ukrainian businessman | Order of St. Nestor the Chronicler, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class, Hero of Ukraine, Order of the State, Order of the

German politician | Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2015) | University of Tübingen, University of Bremen, Free University Berlin | Bratislava: August

politician | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of the Badge of Honour | Odesa National Academy of Food Technologies, High political school of Central

Italian writer and politician | Premio Chiara, Napoli Prize, Prize Cento, Premio Andersen | University of Cagliari | Sassari: August 12, 1942 - Chiari: October 21, 1933

Finnish politician | Henry Dunant Medal (2009), Swedish Academy Finland Prize (2012), Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2009)

American conservative, the founder and former president of The Heritage Foundation | Presidential Citizens Medal | London School of Economics and Political

Singaporean politician | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class, Darjah Utama Temasek (2020) | National University of Singapore | Singapore: August 12, 1939

Canadian politician | Officer of the Order of Canada | University of Saskatchewan, Bedford Road Collegiate, University of Saskatchewan College of Law

Canadian politician (1938-2016) | honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-IV (2002), Officer of the National Order of Quebec (2004), Académie des

Flemish politician | Fulbright Scholarship, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2000)

retired American naval officer and Department of Defense official | Doublespeak Award (1987), Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | United States Naval Academy

Queen Consort of Thailand from 1950 to 2016, since then Queen Mother (born 1932) | Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence (1963), Order of the Star of Romania

French politician and lawyer | Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour (1994) | Paris Faculty of Law and Economics, Lycée Voltaire

Ukrainian diplomat | Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | Lviv University | Międzybrodzie: August 12, 1931 - Lviv: October 1, 1999

Australian politician | Member of the Order of Australia (1992) | Brisbane State High School, University of Queensland | Brisbane: August 12, 1929 - January 31, 2024

American politician (1925–2016) | Maxwell Finland Award (1995), Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Senators (1992), Migel Medal (1985) | University of

President of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988 | Order of the Rajamitrabhorn, Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star | St. Stephen's College, United States Army Command

German politician (1923-1987) | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1982) | Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium | Kirchberg an der

Italian politician, lawyer and teacher | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1980) | Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Czechoslovak politician (1922-2020) | Order of the October Revolution, Order of Klement Gottwald, Hero of Socialist Labour of Czechoslovakia, honorary citizen of Pečky

Norwegian writer and politician (1917-2009) | Riksmål Society Literature Prize (1968), Sarpsborgprisen (2000), Norwegian Booksellers' Prize (1966) | University of Oslo

Chilean writer | National Order of Honour and Merit, Commander of the Order of Rio Branco, Knight Commander of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint

German general (1909–1975) | War Merit Cross | Heidelberg University | Mannheim: August 12, 1909 - Bolzano: July 9, 1975 | Franz Six | Mannheim: August 12

Spanish politician, academic and businessman (1905-1985) | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (1957), Medalla de Honor al Fomento de la Invención (1980)

Alberta politician, Mayor of Calgary, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (1902-2000) | Officer of the Order of Canada | University of Toronto, University of Iowa

1st vice president of Indonesia from 1945 to 1956 | Star of the Republic of Indonesia, National Hero of Indonesia (2012) | Universitas Gadjah Mada, Erasmus

German politician (1902-1970) | Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin | Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich, University of Münster, Goethe

Chinese communist leader | 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China | Central China Normal University

Soviet politician (1892–1925) | Order of the Red Banner | Medical department of Kyiv Emperor University of St. Vladimir, Imperial University of St. Vladimir

Japanese & South Korean military officer | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class | Imperial Japanese Army Academy | Anju: August 12, 1890 - July 8, 1985

Spanish physiologist, politician (1879-1965) | Kalinga Prize (1955) | Universidad Central (1900), University of Barcelona (1899) | Barcelona: August 12, 1879

Spanish journalist, publisher, historian and Carlist activist | Knight Commander of the Order of Alfonso X | Universidad Central | Molina de Aragón: August

Canadian politician (1872-1954) | Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Legion of Honour, Military Cross | University of Toronto, Upper Canada College

French politician (1872–1931) | Knight of the Legion of Honour (1912) | Lycée Faidherbe, École polytechnique | Roubaix: August 12, 1872 - Paris: November 22, 1931

President of Latvia (1871-1939) | სამი ვარსკვლავის ორდენი, მე-3 კლასი, Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class

Governor of New South Wales; Governor of Queensland; Viceroy of India (1868–1933) | Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1916), Order of

British politician (1868-1928) | Knight of Grace of the Order of Saint John | University of Oxford | August 12, 1868 - June 16, 1928 | Frederick Smith, 2nd

Japanese politician (1867-1941) | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class | University of Tokyo | August 12, 1867 - March 24, 1941 | Kurogane Yasuyoshi

Spanish writer (1866-1954) | Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise (1944), Medal of Work Merit (1950), Gold Medal of Work Merit (1950), Mariano

Spanish author (1856-1921) | Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (1919), Collar of the Order of Charles III (1910), Knight Grand

British colonial administrator (1852-1930) | Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy, Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class, Knight Grand Cross of the

British politician | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Eton College | Denton: August 12, 1849 - Ascot: May 18, 1937 | Alfred Welby

Austrian lawyer, politician and mayor of Vienna (1847-1898) | Order of Franz Joseph | University of Vienna, Akademisches Gymnasium | Vienna: August 12, 1847

Field marshal and military writer (1843-1916) | Order of the Black Eagle, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg

Danish jurist, mayor, and politician | Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog (1905), Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1892) | Frederiksborg

Dutch politician (1836-1914) | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1887), Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown (1880), Knight Grand Cross in the

Uppsala University | August 12, 1819 - Växjö Parish: June 12, 1893 | Claes Herman Rundgren | August 12, 1819 - Växjö Parish: June 12, 1893

Polish lawyer and academic (1817-1896) | Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph | Law Faculty of Lviv University | Sambir: August 12, 1817 - Kraków

economist from Germany (1805-1875) | honorary doctor of the University of Jena | Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Göttingen, Heidelberg University

French politician (1795-1849) | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1843) | École polytechnique | Montesquiou: August 12, 1795 - Paris: May 14, 1849 | Jean

Dutch politician | Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown (1843), Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1845) | Utrecht University | Hoorn: August

British politician and judge | Fellow of the Royal Society | Trinity College, Westminster School | August 12, 1751 - London: April 7, 1828 | John Proby, 1st